- In short
- A Skill is an integration mechanism with a real infrastructure dependency, not merely a documentation or packaging format. It can be attached to a request through a container-skills parameter, published and versioned through a dedicated skills API endpoint, and managed under version control like any other deployed asset. Running a Skill depends on a sandboxed code execution environment, which is an infrastructure dependency an architect must account for. As an integration mechanism, a Skill is one option to weigh alongside MCP and direct tool use.
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